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ES RDE 143 - A Review of Autonomous Monitoring Methods in Highly Protected Mari

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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05 Oct 2026 at 11:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned research and consultancy to review autonomous monitoring methods for use within and around newly designated Highly Protected Marine Areas in English waters. The project is intended to identify where these monitoring approaches are most suitable. The work concerns offshore marine protected areas in England and sits within marine environmental research and development.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to PML Applications Ltd. Defra used a selective, non-competitive direct award under a framework. The contract was signed on 24 September 2026 and runs from 28 September to 18 December 2026. Its value is £24,800 excluding VAT (£29,760 including VAT). The award is active, and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the framework award route; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand for focused marine science research that can assess practical applications of autonomous monitoring in offshore protected areas. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work for Defra would need credible expertise in marine monitoring technologies and the ability to evaluate which methods suit particular conservation settings. Experience with highly protected marine areas, offshore environments and English marine policy would be relevant to understanding the operating context. The selected supplier is a marine laboratory business, indicating that specialist scientific research capability is central to this requirement. The work is a defined, short-term study rather than a large-scale equipment or deployment contract, so a credible competitor would need to deliver a targeted review and evidence-based recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 143 - A Review of Autonomous Monitoring Methods in Highly Protected Mari

Notice Description

JNCC self-service direct award. The primary aim of this project is to identify the most appropriate applications of autonomous monitoring methods within and around the newly designated offshore Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07809b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PML Applications Limited

Further Information

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